Head-on crash west of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of 2550 Trout Camp Road near Deer Hill Road west of Waterloo.

Injuries were minor, but three children involved in the crash were being evaluated on scene by Monroe County EMS. They were later taken to a hospital by a family member.

Other responding agencies included the Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Police said a 2014 Chevy Sonic driven by Casey J. Blanchard, 33, of Waterloo, was traveling west on Trout Camp Road about a half mile west of Deer Hill Road and a 2013 Buick Regal driven by Toni L. Michels, 55, was traveling east on Deer Hill Road.

At a crest in the roadway, both vehicles were over the center median, resulting in a collision. The Chevy spun and came to a rest on the roadway. The Buick ran off the roadway to the right, colliding with landscaping and coming to a rest.

Monroe County EMS arrived on scene and all parties appeared to have minor injuries. All parties refused to be transported by EMS.

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